Carpet in education - Tarkett

The interior of a learning environment must meet various requirements. After all, a learning environment must be an inspiring and healthy environment in which students can concentrate well and feel comfortable. Various factors play a role in this. Think of the acoustics, the indoor air quality and the furnishing and design. In this article we will discuss this further and explain how carpet can offer added value.

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The interior has a major impact on productivity and well-being

A well-designed school provides a pleasant learning and working environment, in which students and staff can develop to the fullest. Unfortunately, not all schools meet the expectations that end users have. Some factors that influence school performance, concentration, mood and well-being:

The choice of colour and design plays a specific role in the learning process
Good indoor air quality ensures a healthy living and working climate
Good acoustics improve concentration and well-being

Endless carpet colour options to create an attractive school environment

In addition to the appearance and design of the learning environment, the choice of colours also plays a major role in the development and well-being of children and young adults. Tarkett's independent research shows that colour has an exceptional effect on learning skills. When children are in a room with colours they like, memory improves by 55 to 78 percent, according to research by Ian Cockerill (ea) of the University of Birmingham. In addition, colour choice has an effect on the development of motor skills and personalities.

The purpose of a room largely determines the ideal interior of a room. For example, in a canteen you want to stimulate the appetite, while in classrooms you want to stimulate activity, energy and concentration. Our DESSO Carpet tiles are available in endless colours and designs. Due to the amount of creative possibilities, we offer the most suitable design and colour palette for every room and we can create an attractive school environment.

Carpet improves indoor air quality for a healthy living and working climate

In recent years, particulate matter has increasingly been on the (political) agenda. And with good reason, because research by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that particulate matter can have major health consequences. For this reason, a great deal of attention is rightly paid to air quality in schools. Especially when you know that children are more sensitive to the harmful effects of particulate matter than adults . Poor indoor air quality can cause various problems, such as headaches, fatigue, dizziness and irritation to the nose, throat and eyes.

Indoor air quality and how it can be improved has been researched for years. Did you know that indoor air can be 2 to 5 times more polluted than the outside air? There are many aspects that can improve indoor air quality, resulting in reduced exposure to harmful substances and air pollution. Think of good ventilation, use of plants, air purifiers and choosing healthy materials.

Demonstrably less harmful effects of particulate matter in a room with carpet

Did you know that the choice of flooring also affects indoor air quality? There are floor solutions that can significantly reduce the amount of particulate matter in the air and improve indoor air quality. A study by the DAAB (Deutsche Allergie- und Asthmabund) showed that there are demonstrably less harmful effects of particulate matter in a room with carpet than if there had been a hard floor. In addition, Tarkett has specially developed the DESSO AirMaster collections to further improve indoor air quality and they also have the GUI Gold Plus label . For example, carpet tiles from the AirMaster carpet collections are many times more effective at absorbing fine dust than standard carpet floor solutions.

Carpet improves acoustics and improves concentration and well-being

Poor acoustics at school mainly affect students with reduced concentration, teachers and people with hearing problems. Poor acoustics lead to poor intelligibility, reduced concentration and productivity. But in the long run it will also cause health problems such as stress and fatigue.

With carpet you provide better acoustics. Carpet reduces impact noise by between 20 and 30 dB. In addition, many of Tarkett's DESSO carpet tiles are available with an additional sound absorbing backing, the SoundMaster® backing. DESSO SoundMaster achieves an improvement in sound absorption performance of up to +0.15 (αw)3, equivalent to an improvement of up to +100% compared to standard carpet designs (αw value between 0.15 and 0.20). In addition, it offers an even more comfortable feel underfoot than standard carpet and the DESSO SoundMaster is a clear example of up-cycling with its 80% recycled content from used PET bottles.

Even more benefits of modular carpet in education

In addition to all the above advantages, the modular carpet is also easy to install, there is little cutting loss and carpet tiles are easy to replace . For example, is one carpet tile being tampered with and the stain still visible? Then you can easily remove the tile and place a new one.

Recycling our carpet tiles delivers up to 84 percent more CO2 savings

Our carpet is also extremely durable. For example, no less than 93% of commercial DESSO carpet tiles are Cradle to Cradle Bronze, Silver or Gold certified and our carpet tiles with EcoBase backing and PA6 yarn are 100% recyclable. Recycling carpet tiles with EcoBase backing and PA6 yarn yields up to 84 percent more CO2 savings compared to incineration. This groundbreaking development takes us one step further in the field of recycling and Tarkett is (proudly) contributing more and more to a sustainable, circular economy.

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